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Post by Boiled Carrot on Dec 9, 2021 19:48:26 GMT
I thought that he was planning to retire after the Olympics. But, if he can't go this time, he'll be 31 if he goes to Milan in 2026.
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Post by Miranda on Dec 9, 2021 20:12:26 GMT
Yeah.... if his body is already finding it harder to heal it's worth giving it up now. It would be a shame for him to compete and not do well.
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Post by Boiled Carrot on Dec 10, 2021 13:22:14 GMT
Here is coach Brian Orser on the injury:
It seems that he was in a similar situation, injured, three months before the last Olympics.
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Post by marion on Feb 1, 2022 12:23:05 GMT
I was trying to spot figure skating in the new RT but it is spread over a longer period. So I went onto the Olympics site and here is the skating schedule. I have used the UK Time option. The 11.00 etc times are a.m.
Tues Feb 8, 01.15, Mens short, on BBC1.
Thurs Feb 10, 01.30, Mens Free, on BBC1
Sat Feb 12, 11.00, Ice Dance, rhythm dance.
Mon Feb14, 01.15, Ice Dance Free.
Tues Feb 15, 10.00, Womens short
Thurs Feb 17, 10.00, Womens Free
Fri Feb 18, 10.50, Pairs short.
Sat Feb 19, 11.00, Pairs Free.
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Post by Miranda on Feb 1, 2022 13:16:46 GMT
Thanks Marion!
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Post by marion on Feb 1, 2022 14:00:19 GMT
I forgot the team event. Can’t be bothered to list it all but 2 standard events per category, scheduled UK time:
Friday 4th, 01.55, 03.55, 05.15.
Saturday 5th, 01.30, 03.50.
Monday 7th, 01.15, 02.30, 03.35.
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Post by sootycat on Feb 1, 2022 14:19:03 GMT
Talking about figure skating, anyone remember Evgeni Plushenko from back in the day..Brilliant  |
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Post by marion on Feb 5, 2022 9:45:48 GMT
I remember him. Very very good, and did some amazing spins, some of which you only used to see women do. He once popped up in the Russian entry for Eurovision, and yes, skating not singing!
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Post by marion on Mar 22, 2022 11:55:44 GMT
It’s the World Championships March 24-26 with a gala on the 27th. I spotted a reference in the RT and have googled the BBC coverage below, iPlayer or red button. Chen and Hanyu are out through injury; Russia and Belarus have been banned (👍).
Thursday 24, Pairs Free, 5-9pm.
Friday 25, women’s Free, 5-9pm.
Saturday 26, Men’s Free, 10am-2pm.
Saturday 26, Ice Dance Free, 5-9pm.
Highlights Sunday 27, 2-4pm.
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Post by Miranda on Mar 22, 2022 13:24:28 GMT
Oh nice one! I shall see what's on Discovery too.
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Post by marion on Mar 25, 2022 15:30:43 GMT
Wow. All the years I have watched skating and I have never seen someone stretchered off the ice. Hopefully she is OK.
I enjoyed the winning performance, but otherwise felt the competition was quite weak (not that I missed the Russians) and the Japanese overmarked considering the number of errors they made. Nice to see a British pair with our woman in her retirement year AT THE AGE OF 42! The Ukrainians retired after the short programme which wasn’t shown but they said it was a lovely programme.
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Post by Miranda on Mar 25, 2022 15:35:03 GMT
I'm just about to watch the Ukranian short programme. Lovely support from the crowd.
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Post by Miranda on Mar 25, 2022 15:42:52 GMT
Firstly, the fact that they are there at all is a testament to their dedication and strength. And going on first!
But purely as a skating performance, I didn't love it. Obviously, they aren't world class standard but out of the two, she is better than him. He's a little clumsy in his moves, for me. Then again, i didn't like the music, which never helps.
The French couple are being very French. Which is understandable, given where they are!
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Post by Miranda on Mar 25, 2022 16:16:47 GMT
The Brits did really well! A nice routine too.
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Post by Miranda on Mar 25, 2022 17:30:06 GMT
Nice to see the German pair back to full strength. I like their routine.
Marion, why aren't the Chinese competing?
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to lugsbug xxx